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INSTITUTION
CATEGORIES
RISK
SECURITY CREDENTIALS
SANCTIONS LIST
ESPIONAGE OR MISCONDUCT
Harbin Institute of Technology
哈尔滨工业大学
Seven sons of national defence
Very HighTop Secret
Peking University
北京大学
Civilian
HighSecret
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Shanghai University
上海大学
Civilian
HighSecret
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Academy of Military Science
机密信息
private
Private
Private
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Aero Engine Corporation of China
机密信息
private
Private
Private
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Air Force Command College
机密信息
private
Private
Private
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Air Force Communication NCO Academy
机密信息
private
Private
Private
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Air Force Early Warning Academy
机密信息
private
Private
Private
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Air Force Engineering University
机密信息
private
Private
Private
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Air Force Flight Academy Shijiazhuang
机密信息
private
Private
Private
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